Car Talk/Cars.com Fiat Spider Up for Auction

Cars.com senior editor and new-car reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder, in connection with the Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program, is selling a 1979 Fiat Spider formerly owned by Tom Magliozzi, co-host of Car Talk from National Public Radio. All proceeds will benefit WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio. Visit cartalk.com for more history and details.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• cartalk
• carscom
• fiat spider
• 1979
• Tom Magliozzi
• WBEZ
• Chicago
• Public
• Radio
• National
• public
• radio
• joe
• Wiesenfelder

[gnelson1738]

This is so funny yet true. I still drive my 1979 Fiat Spider and I love it. The trunk, side door and other parts have been replaced due to rust but now it's the garage and I know that I'll need a catalytic converter in 2012

High maintenance

[blugularis]

hey, the best thing about it, it's a convertible, you can sit in it and watch the stars come out!

[occultdestroyer]

The fact that car is still running after 31 years of abuse from Tom and you, makes me think this car had something special.

I'd buy it in a heartbeat if I were in the US.

And I'd fix it up.

[RPackowitz]

Awesome video, Joe!

[ilvanezzo]

Heh, cool car though. If I lived in Chicago (or US for that matter) I'd totally buy it! And then go on a road trip with it! I love old cars, currently have one 25-year old VW and a 25-year old Ford. Hope the Fiat finds a good owner.

[aha96]

my higher bid would be 5 dollars, i think

[ford9572]

@trwsandford, My bad, Wonder why 5 speeds were so rare on American subcompacts and pickup trucks back then.

[trwsandford]

@0554joe probably because they were designed by the same guy...

Pinin Farina

[trwsandford]

@ford9572 5 speed brother.. never sold with a 4 speed.

[trwsandford]

This car is simply a victim of time and neglect.

the fact that is has been neglected for 31 years, and still runs quite well... seems to me, to be a selling point.